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jerk vs fibrillate

fibrillate vs jerk

jerk is a noun but fibrillate is not a noun.

jerk and fibrillate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jerk Yes No Yes No
fibrillate No No Yes No
As verbs, fibrillate is a hyponym of jerk; that is, fibrillate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jerk:
  • jerk: make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
  • fibrillate: make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements
jerk (noun) fibrillate (noun)
an abrupt spasmodic movement
a sudden abrupt pull
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
a dull stupid fatuous person
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
jerk (verb) fibrillate (verb)
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements
throw or toss with a quick motion
pull, or move with a sudden movement
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
Difference between jerk and fibrillate

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